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EDI Dictionary

EDI ORDERSPurchase order message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the purchase order message (orders) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
10
UNH
Message header
To end and check the completeness of an interchange
Mandatory
AtMax 1
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Mandatory
AtMax 35
40
PAI
Payment instructions
To specify the instructions for payment.
Opt
AtMax 1
50
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
60
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 1
70
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
90
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
100
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
120
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by co82 only and/or unstructured by co58 or structured by co80 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
130
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 25
140
FII
Financial institution information
To identify an account and a related financial institution.
Opt
AtMax 5
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
160
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
170
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
190
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents, either printed, electronically transferred, or referenced as specified in message description, including, where relevant, the identification of the type of transaction that will result from this message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
200
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
220
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
230
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
250
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
260
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
270
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 5
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
290
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
300
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 5
310
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
330
PAT
Payment terms basis
To specify the payment terms basis.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
340
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
350
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 1
360
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
380
TDT
Details of transport
To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. the segment may be pointed to by the tpl segment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
400
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
410
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
430
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
440
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 2
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
460
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
470
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
490
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
500
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 1
510
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
520
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 10
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
540
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
550
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 5
560
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
570
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
590
SCC
Scheduling conditions
To specify scheduling conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
600
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
610
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
630
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
640
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 25
660
APR
Additional price information
To provide information concerning pricing related to class of trade, price multiplier, and reason for change.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
670
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
680
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
18LOOPOpt
AtMax 15
700
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
710
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
720
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
19LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
740
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
750
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
20LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
770
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
780
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
21LOOPOpt
AtMax 2
800
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
810
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
22LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
830
RTE
Rate details
To specify rate information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
840
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
23LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
860
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
870
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
24LOOPOpt
AtMax 100
890
RCS
Requirements and conditions
To specify sector/subject requirements and conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
900
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
910
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
920
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
25LOOPOpt
AtMax 200000
940
LIN
Line item
To identify a line item and configuration.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
950
PIA
Additional product id
To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.
Opt
AtMax 25
960
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 99
970
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
980
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 10
990
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 5
1000
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
1010
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 35
1020
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 10
1030
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 1000
1040
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 1000
1050
QVR
Quantity variances
To specify item details relating to quantity variances.
Opt
AtMax 1
1060
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents, either printed, electronically transferred, or referenced as specified in message description, including, where relevant, the identification of the type of transaction that will result from this message.
Opt
AtMax 5
1070
PAI
Payment instructions
To specify the instructions for payment.
Opt
AtMax 1
1080
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
26LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
1100
CCI
Characteristic/class id
To identify and describe a specific characteristic.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1110
CAV
Characteristic value
To provide the value of a characteristic.
Opt
AtMax 10
1120
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 10
27LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1140
PAT
Payment terms basis
To specify the payment terms basis.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1150
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
1160
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 1
1170
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
28LOOPOpt
AtMax 25
1190
PRI
Price details
To specify price information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1200
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Opt
AtMax 1
1210
APR
Additional price information
To provide information concerning pricing related to class of trade, price multiplier, and reason for change.
Opt
AtMax 1
1220
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
1230
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
29LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1250
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1260
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
30LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1280
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1290
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
1300
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 5
1310
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
31LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1330
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1340
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
32LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1360
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1370
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 1
1380
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
1390
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 10
33LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
1410
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1420
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
1430
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
34LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1450
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1460
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
1470
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 5
35LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1490
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by co82 only and/or unstructured by co58 or structured by co80 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1500
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 5
36LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1520
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1530
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
37LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1550
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents, either printed, electronically transferred, or referenced as specified in message description, including, where relevant, the identification of the type of transaction that will result from this message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1560
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
38LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1580
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1590
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
39LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1610
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1620
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
1630
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
40LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1650
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1660
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
41LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1680
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1690
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
42LOOPOpt
AtMax 2
1710
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1720
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
43LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1740
RTE
Rate details
To specify rate information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1750
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
44LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1770
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1780
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
45LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1800
TDT
Details of transport
To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. the segment may be pointed to by the tpl segment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
46LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1820
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1830
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
47LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1850
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1860
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 2
48LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1880
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1890
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 5
1900
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
1910
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
49LOOPOpt
AtMax 100
1930
SCC
Scheduling conditions
To specify scheduling conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1940
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
1950
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
50LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1970
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1980
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
51LOOPOpt
AtMax 100
2000
RCS
Requirements and conditions
To specify sector/subject requirements and conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2010
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
2020
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
2030
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
52LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2050
STG
Stages
To provide information related to the kind of stage in a process, the number of stages and the actual stage.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
53LOOPOpt
AtMax 3
2070
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2080
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
2090
UNS
Section control
To separate header, detail and summary sections of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2100
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 12
2110
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 10
54LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2130
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2140
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 1
2150
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 2
2160
UNT
Message trailer
To end and check the completeness of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
10
62
Message reference numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
20
S009
Message identifierMandatoryAtMax 1
10
65
Message type identifierMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
20
52
Message type version numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
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